All sectors in Northern Province are in backward. Sri Lanka Tamil Teachers Federation notified their disappointment

All fields in the Northern Province were in the forefront in the past and this was taken an exemplary. But today in all fields it is in the backward. Tamil Teachers Federation expressed their views in a news item.

The article further quoted, the Northern Province was the last in the year 2011 G.C.E. Ordinary level examination results.  However it progressed to one before the last in the year 2012 examination, compared to the percentage points with Sabbaragamuwa province.

Meanwhile last year, the Mannar educational zone which comes under the Northern Province came in the first place. However, this time the Jaffna education zone progressed to come in the forefront.  By comparing the grade 5 cutout points with other provinces, it is much aware about the position of north. 

From the students numbers selected to universities and from the Advanced level examination results, it can be decided the state of the respective district.

Parents and students point out their fingers towards the principals, teachers and officials concerning this collapse. The important reason is, the policy adopted for transferring teachers is not carried out in a planned or in an estimated manner.

If a name of a teacher is nominated five times in the transfer order, and what would be the mental stress faced by that particular Teacher, and how could she accomplish her teaching.

Downfalls in examination results are due to unplanned widespread transfers for teachers not in systemized system.   Who is responsible for this? 

The task of Northern Provincial Development Ministry ends up by holding the meetings, but the issues that had not taken a decision are not processed which is much aware.

Education Ministry on the beginning of the year releases the time table for the whole year. This should be followed by the   provincial, district, zone for their respective divisional level events which is a normal practice.

But in the Northern Province specifically in the Jaffna district, events are conducted flouting the time table.  Sports meets and Tamil day competitions are held during school term vacation and on public holidays without proper planning.

 Those who are not aware, why school vacation is given, should undergo workshops to expand their knowledge.

Organizing school events on government public holidays and during midterm holidays, will affect the minds of children. 

During April vacation period, did such contest are authorized to hold? A get to gather was held before the competition, and teachers brought this matter to the attention, but their request was not accepted and the events were held according to their anticipation.

In such discussions, Sri Lanka Education Administration service officers maintained silence without expressing their views is much depressing was stated in the article. 

Tuesday , 23 April 2013